Six Traits of Writing Mini Lessons | Grades 2–3 | Narrative, Informational & Opinion Writing

Some of these lessons were developed to support teachers in teaching the Six Traits using mentor texts and instructional strategies inspired by The Writing Thief by Ruth Culham, a trait-based approach to teaching and assessing writing. All ideas and referenced language from The Writing Thief are clearly cited within the resource.

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ 18 ready-to-teach writing mini lessons

✔ Grades 2–3 lesson plans

✔ Narrative, Informational & Persuasive/Opinion Writing

✔ Six Traits of Writing instruction

✔ Mentor text integration

✔ Teacher scripts included

✔ Active student engagement

✔ Ideal for whole-group instruction, small groups, intervention, and enrichment

Each lesson includes:

• 10–15 minute teacher-led mini lesson (“I Do”)
• Active student engagement (“You Do”)
• Independent writing practice
• Opportunities for writing conferences and small-group instruction

Some active engagement activities may extend across multiple writing sessions, allowing additional time for conferring with students and meeting individual learning needs.

What’s Included:

✔ 18 ready-to-teach writing mini lessons

✔ Teacher scripts for every lesson

✔ Mentor text recommendations

✔ Mentor text lists

✔ Included passages and supplemental materials (where needed)

Narrative Writing Lessons

• Ideas: Getting Focused
• Organization: Developing the Body
• Voice: Taking Risks to Create Voice
• Sentence Fluency: Crafting Well-Built Sentences
• Word Choice: Using Strong Verbs
• Conventions: Using Exclamation Marks Correctly

Informational Writing Lessons

• Ideas: Getting Focused
• Organization: Creating the Lead
• Voice: Establishing a Tone
• Sentence Fluency: Crafting Well-Built Sentences
• Word Choice: Using Language Effectively
• Conventions: Using Commas Correctly

Persuasive/Opinion Writing Lessons

• Ideas: Using Details
• Organization: Creating the Lead
• Voice: Establishing a Tone
• Sentence Fluency: Varying Sentence Patterns
• Word Choice: Using Language Effectively
• Conventions: Using Parts of Speech

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